Instrument Technician (2nd Shift) at IDEXX Laboratories, Inc in Westbrook, Maine

Job Description:

As an Instrument Technician, you will work in a fast-paced, agile, and constantly growing environment. Your daily work will consist of performing manufacturing processes, system configuration or troubleshooting and repair tasks supporting a diverse product portfolio of veterinary instruments and supporting technology.

Instrument Solutions is a division within the global supply chain organization that supports our companion animal, livestock/poultry, water, and dairy and practice management businesses. We do this by providing high-quality instrumentation and services that enable our teams as well as our end customers to improve the health and wellbeing of pets, people, and livestock.

In This Role

• There is a great deal of opportunity for growth and a clearly defined career ladder.




• As a technician in Instrument solutions, you assemble and test, new or modified electrical, electro-mechanical, and mechanical components or assemblies across all IDEXX product lines.




• Strong collaboration with a variety of teams in and outside of the department.

• Assist in the timely creation and implementation of procedures and documentation to support existing and new products and/or equipment for manufacturing and service operations.

• Responsible for the execution and/or implementation of equipment preventative maintenance program as well as troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair malfunctioning product.

• Record test procedures and results on PC, utilizing spreadsheet tools to archive numerical and graphical data, and make recommendations for changes in product or test method.




• Perform a variety of manufacturing tasks to assemble, package, and inspect products as needed

What You Will Need to Succeed

• We are seeking a positive, open-minded, and flexible team player that is excited to be a part of a high-performing team.

• Possess strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.

• MS office platforms and other relevant software tools and knowledge.




• Your background and skillset includes following a process or standard operating procedure (SOP).




• Production/manufacturing or related experience preferred, not required




• Lean manufacturing experience preferred but not required, only the desire to learn and engage in a continuous improvement culture and a "process not person" focus

Why IDEXX?

We're proud of the work we do, because our work matters. An innovation leader in every industry we serve, we follow our Purpose and Guiding Principles to help pet owners worldwide keep their companion animals healthy and happy, to ensure safe drinking water for billions, and to help farmers protect livestock and poultry from diseases. We have customers in over 175 countries and a global workforce of over 9,000 talented people.

So, what does that mean for you? We enrich the livelihoods of our employees with a positive and respectful work culture that embraces challenges and encourages learning and discovery. At IDEXX, you will be supported by competitive compensation, incentives, and benefits while enjoying purposeful work that drives improvement.

Let's pursue what matters together.

IDEXX values a diverse workforce and workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBT individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.

IDEXX is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will not be discriminated against because of race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, citizenship status, disability, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, medical condition, or any protected category prohibited by local, state, or federal laws.